Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran, and further development is required before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD, right knee disability, and right hip disability are not related to his period of active service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is found to have caused or aggravated his sciatica, and the Board finds that he has a current disability. The cervical spine and bilateral hip disabilities are also found to be related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a left leg disability due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and tendonitis disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service records document some diagnoses related to the right hip and ovaries, but later objective testing was negative for continuing abnormalities. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding of any current disabilities due to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his bilateral hip and lumbar spine disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of hyperlipidemia, lung disability, cyst on the back, left hip disability, and lumbar spine disability. The claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 30 percent, and his TBI earlier than October 23, 2008. The claims for service connection of the right hand, ankle, leg disorders, and TDIU based on TBI prior to October 2008 are all granted.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 70 percent, with a single disability rated 40 percent. The Veteran is unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to clarify the nature and etiology of any left hip disability, including whether it is related to service or secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right hip arthroplasty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of a right hip disability, left hip disability, fungus of the left foot, or bladder disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the Veteran's hip disability and determine if a separate evaluation for the right ankle is warranted. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a Board hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, right knee disability, and left ankle disability. The claim for a bilateral foot disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be decided, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a VA eye examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether his left hip disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disabilities, and for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and development.